Betting the faculty soccer bowl slate is a harder chore than wagering on the common season. From the switch portal to decide outs for the NFL Draft to lingering accidents to an absence of motivation, there are many hurdles to betting efficiently on bowls.

NBC Sports analysts Vaughn Dalzell, Drew Dinsick, and Erik Froton took a glance and gave their preliminary ideas on every of the eight bowls involving the Big Ten.

Las Vegas Bowl

Utah (-275) vs. Northwestern (+220)
Spread: Utes -6.5 | O/U: 41.5

Dalzell (@VmoneySports): Utah is on its 4^th string QB (at the least) and Northwestern turns to its backup in what ought to be a sloppy recreation. Utah owns a Top 15 dashing and third-down protection, whereas Northwestern has a Top 30 go protection.
Play: Game Total UNDER 41.5

Dinsick (@whale_capper): I took Northwestern +7.5 as Utah is at the least on their 4^th quarterback and doubtlessly 5^th.
Play: Northwestern +7.5

Froton (@CFFroton): These two faculties play good protection however extra pertinent is the truth that every will probably be with out their beginning quarterbacks. For Utah, they are going to be beginning their 4^th or presumably 5^th string quarterback.
Play: Game Total UNDER 41.5

Quick Lane Bowl

Minnesota (-185) vs. Bowling Green (+150)
Spread: Golden Gophers -4 | O/U: 38.5

Dalzell: Minnesota misplaced its beginning QB to the switch portal, so P.J. Fleck will lean on his protection in opposition to former Indiana and Missouri QB Connor Bazelak. The Bowling Green protection is powerful as effectively, holding 5 of seven groups to 19 or fewer factors in its wins.
Play: Game Total UNDER 38.5

Froton: Bowling Green comes into this one having gained 5 of their final six, so we all know which crew is coming into this one with some momentum. Meanwhile, Minnesota misplaced their final 4 and they’re horrible on offense.
Play: Bowling Green +4 and Game Total UNDER 38.5

Pinstripe Bowl

Rutgers (+110) vs. Miami (-130)
Spread: Hurricanes -3.5 | O/U: 41.5

Froton: Van Dyke and a handful of the Canes’ prime talent place gamers have both entered the portal or opted out of this recreation. Rutgers’ protection beneath Greg Schiano is sound led by a very good go protection.
Play: Game Total UNDER 41.5 (with a lean to Rutgers +3.5)

Dalzell: QB Tyler Van Dyke hit the switch portal for Miami and Rutgers’ has one of many worst passing 5 offenses behind Gavin Wimsatt, so count on a defensive grind and chess match between Greg Schiano and Mario Cristobal.
Play: Game Total UNDER 41.5

Dinsick: Rutgers will completely be super-charged up for this recreation. Yankee Stadium ought to be stuffed with followers and alum for the Scarlet Knights. In addition, fading Miami in bowls has been on an insanely worthwhile run the previous 15 years or so.
Play: Rutgers +3.5

Peach Bowl

Penn State (-165) vs. Ole Miss (+140)
Spread: Nittany Lions -3.5 | O/U: 49.5

Froton: I do have questions on who will decide out of the sport from that stout Penn State protection. I’ve not performed this recreation but, however I do assume Penn State can have sufficient to win this recreation and canopy the unfold.
Play: Penn State -3.5

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Music City Bowl

Maryland (+105) vs. Auburn (-125)
Spread: Tigers -2.5 | O/U: 50.5

Froton: Auburn has been horrible throwing the ball all season. In reviewing their season, there simply will not be a top quality win to level to. Maryland brings an underrated protection into this bowl recreation and whereas the crew struggled midseason for a handful of weeks, they gained two of their final three and performed in addition to anybody in opposition to Michigan.
Play: Maryland +2.5

Cotton Bowl

Ohio State (+100) vs. Missouri (-120)
Spread: Tigers -1 | O/U: 49.5

Dinsick: I obtained Missouri at a greater quantity (Mizzou +3) however know that almost all if not all the finest Buckeyes will probably be sitting this one out…and possibly Ryan Day can have departed as effectively by then. Either method, go Tigers.
Play: Missouri -1

Froton: With this one it begins with a take a look at the motivation issue. It is without doubt one of the greatest video games in class historical past for Missouri. Ohio State will possible be with out the vast majority of their starters on the talent positions. I obtained Missouri +2.5 however I like them to win outright. Huge recreation for that program.
Play: Missouri -1

Dalzell: This is the Super Bowl for Missouri. The Tigers had been 6-6 in every of the previous two seasons, dropping to Wake Forest and Army in Bowl Games. Ohio State is down its beginning QB (portal) with loads of others anticipated to decide out of the bowl to arrange for the NFL Draft or enter the switch portal. Mizzou has all of the motivation.
Play: Missouri -1

ReliaQuest Bowl

LSU (-400) vs. Wisconsin (+310)
Spread: Tigers -10.5 | O/U: 55.5

Froton: First of all, I’d not play if I had been Jayden Daniels. That apart, we nonetheless count on LSU to maneuver the ball on offense…and permit Wisconsin to do the identical. The Badgers suffered some horrible losses on this first yr beneath Luke Fickell. I just like the OVER as a result of the LSU go protection is so unhealthy and I feel Nussmeier will have the ability to transfer the ball for the Tigers in opposition to this Wisconsin protection.
Play: LSU -10.5 and Game Total OVER 55.5

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Citrus Bowl

Iowa (+260) vs. Tennessee (-350)
Spread: Volunteers -7.5 | O/U: 35.5

Dalzell: Deacon Hill versus Joe Milton will probably be one to recollect as each offenses will wrestle. If the Hawkeyes win, it’s as a result of Tennessee can’t rating greater than two touchdowns and if Tennessee wins, Iowa shouldn’t rating greater than two touchdowns.
Play: Game Total UNDER 35.5

Froton: This will not be final yr’s Tennessee offense with Hendon Hooker. We all know what Iowa’s offense has regarded like this season. Combine the 2 and there’s no method I can do something however take the Game Total UNDER. I grabbed it at 36.5 however no method you are able to do something however take the UNDER.
Play: Game Total UNDER 35.5

Rose Bowl

Michigan (-115) vs. Alabama (-105)
Spread: Wolverines -1 | O/U: 45.5

Dalzell: This might be one in all, if not probably the most epic recreation of the College Football season. I belief J.J. McCarthy and Michigan’s protection greater than Jalen Milroe and Alabama’s protection. I noticed Nick Saban lose a title in individual versus Georgia in 2021 and folks don’t overlook. Jim Harbaugh will get his first ring and goes via Nick Saban in doing so.
Play: Michigan -1

Froton: This is without doubt one of the true Games of the Year. I’d have liked to get three factors with Alabama however didn’t. I lean Michigan however count on factors.
Play: Game Total OVER 45.5 (with a lean to Michigan)

Have enjoyable betting any or all the eight Big Ten Bowl video games (9 if Michigan advances to the Championship recreation) however be good and do your homework. As the crew talked about, know who’s enjoying and who’s sitting out. Also, attempt to gauge simply how motivated a specific college is to be on the sphere in stated bowl.

Enjoy the video games and benefit from the sweat.

*odds courtesy of BetMGM